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Chubby's Cafe

Collings Road & Black Horse Pike, West Collingswood NJ

Chubby's Cafe

Sitting just over the border, Chubby’s was a fixture on the South Jersey restaurant and entertainment scene for 62 years. Founded in 1933 by amateur boxing champion Joseph “Chubby” Stafford, this restaurant was famous for its food, 1-1/2 shot mixed drinks, and live entertainment.

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Chubby's Advertisement

Camden Courier-Post

Chubby's Cocktail Bar advertisement, July 26, 1941

CHUBBY’S

COCKTAIL BAR — Open Sunday

COCKTAIL HOUR EVERY SUNDAY FROM 4 TO 6 P.M. SPECIAL PRICES

Visit Chubby’s Cafe and see the finest circle cocktail bar in New Jersey

JUMBO SHRIMP — Served Friday Night

Collings Road & Black Horse Pike — WEST COLLINGSWOOD

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Chubby's Cafe interior Chubby's advertisement, January 27, 1939 Chubby's advertisement in St. Joseph's program, 1943 Chubby's Cafe exterior Chubby's Cafe sold, 1990

Chubby’s Cafe — West Collingswood NJ

Appearing at Chubby's — January & February 1950

January 6, 1950
Bob Eberly
The Four Blues With Arthur Davey
Frank Virtuoso Band

January 13, 1950
Bob Eberly
The Four Blues With Arthur Davey
Frank Virtuoso Band

January 20, 1950
June Christy
The Four Blues With Arthur Davey
Frank Virtuoso Band

January 27, 1950
Savannah Churchill
Doles Dickens Quintet
Decca Record Stars
Frank Virtuoso Band

February 3, 1950
Art Lund
Artie Russell’s New Yorkers
Frank Virtuoso Band

February 10, 1950
Art Lund
Artie Russell’s New Yorkers
Frank Virtuoso Band

February 17, 1950
Dick Todd
Recording Star of “Daddy’s Little Girl”
Emilie Longacre
Beautiful Blonde Songstress
Billy Hays Dixieland Band
Frank Virtuoso Band

February 24, 1950
Bill Darnel
Recording Star of “Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy”
Eve Young
RCA Victor Star — Former Benny Goodman Vocalist
Billy Hays Dixieland Band
Frank Virtuoso Band

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